Tween Stars come to Freedom Hill

Allie is 18, loves clothes, makeup and shopping sales. She’s a mascara girl (it doesn’t have to be a designer label, the drug-store variety is fine). She uses a wand type curling iron on her long blonde hair. Favorite films include “Forrest Gump,” “Billy Madison” and “The Notebook.” She enjoys ’80s music and clothing styles. A stack of pancakes would start her day off right, followed by some time at the beach.

A typical teen? Almost.Allie is Alexandria DeBerry who plays “not the brightest” character Paisley on the Disney television show “A.N.T. Farm.”

Just back from a vacation in Maui, she visited the Detroit area (along with stops in Chicago and Cleveland) to promote the “Tween Stars Live” Tour 2013 coming July 27 to Freedom Hill Amphitheater in Sterling Heights. Her time locally included stops at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, a Boys & Girls Club, the fireworks show on the Detroit River, Comerica Park, and a visit to Lafayette Coney Island where she enjoyed a Michigan favorite: Coney with the works plus chili-cheese fries.

She’s tall and slim, but admits she loves food. “I’m a big dessert girl,” Allie said. She keeps in shape – in high school she ran track, was a cheerleader, played volleyball and tennis – using a workout that includes running and weekly step-classes.

Growing up in Houston, Allie started modeling at age 3, putting her face on Barbie Doll and American Girl Doll advertising and Burger King ads, before getting into acting. She credits her parents Tom, a teacher and baseball coach, and Cindy who worked for United Airlines, with “keeping me grounded.”

“My mom is with me all the time. She’s so supportive,” said Allie, although her dad accompanied her to Detroit. Allie left high school in her sophomore year and completed her studies via a tutor. Math and science are not her favorite subjects, she prefers writing and English. She’s now enrolled in online college courses.

As a “big people person,” Allie said “I meet a ton of people” and that helps hone her acting skills as she is able to pick up from their traits and “quirks.”

She’ll get her chance to meet even more people during the Tween Stars Live Tour 2013 at Freedom Hill which begins at 1 p.m. July 27. The scheduled lineup also includes Disney show stars Peyton List, Emma on “Jessie”; Jennifer Stone, Harper on “Wizards of Waverly Place”; Raven Goodwin, Ivy on “Good Luck Charlie”; Adam Irigoyen, Deuce on “Shake It Up”; Calum Worthy, Dez on “Austin & Ally”; Daniella Monet, Trina on “Victorious,” and Davis Cleveland, Flynn on “Shake It Up.”

It’s an interactive show so kids can see their favorite TV stars “up close and personal,” ask questions, get the inside scoop on the shows and backstage bloopers and earn prizes. There’s also a chance for young people to act out scenes on stage with their favorite actors.

After the show, which is presented by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, a “Tween Stars & Me” autograph/photo session gives fans the opportunity to meet the actors, get an autograph and have their picture taken.

Reserved seat tickets at $35 are available at www.tweenstarslivetour.com. For more information, visit www.tweenstarslivetour.com.